Basilica di San Fedele, Como

Video blog about the oldest church in Como, Italy

TheBasilica of San Fedele is the oldest church inComo, Italy. It is located in the city centerand is dedicated toSaint Fidelis martyr. It derives from an earlierChristianchurch from the 7th century, dedicated toEuphemia.

We visited this ancient church as part of a walking tour in 2017 on a trip to Lake Como. The square facing the church is the oldest surviving area of the city dating back to Roman times in the 5th century.

Como was the birthplace of many historical figures in Roman times, including the poet Caecilius mentioned byCatullusin the 1st century BCE and writersPliny the Elderandthe Younger. The image below shows some of these historical figures depicted in the impressive front facade of the Como Cathedral, built in later medival period.